Locked Up for Freedom: Civil Rights Protesters at the Leesburg Stockade
No Customer Reviews
In 1963, more than 30 African-American girls ages 11 to 16 were arrested for taking part in Civil Rights protests in Americus, Georgia. They were taken without their families' knowledge to a Civil War-era stockade in Leesburg, Georgia, where they were confined in unsanitary conditions and exposed to brutal treatment. Over the following weeks, their commitment to the fight for equality was put to the test. Combining historical research and personal...
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:1467785970
ISBN13:9781467785976
Release Date:August 2017
Publisher:Millbrook Press (Tm)
Length:64 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.3" x 10.2"
Age Range:10 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 9
Customer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
